Saturday, April 26, 2014

Before we start with today’s shows, let’s catch you up on Friday’s events. The Smooth Chihuahua, GCH CH Sonnus Filho (Sanchez), added another BIS to his group leading total at yesterday’s Ponce Kennel Club show in San Juan Puerto Rico.

One dog show cluster that should be on every exhibitor’s bucket list is the Tropical Treat Cluster in San Juan, Puerto Rico. It’s a chance to mix the best of a Caribbean beach resort, some of North America’s oldest historical sites, and four dog shows.

Her Best was the Chihuahua, Sonnito, and her Reserve was the Lhasa, Kid. The Chihuahua form Mexico has been on a tear since taking up residence in the US and currently has ten BIS and 17 Toy Groups to his credit.

Tuesday, April 22, 2014

We finish up our weekend reports with Monday’s Catoctin Kennel Club in Timonium MD. Judge Beth Speich had the final final and the company of the English Cocker Spaniel, GCH CH Fieldstone Carousel Hell's Kitchen, the Black & Tan Coonhound, GCH CH Bayaway Jersey’s Due Process Of Law, the Samoyed, GCH CH Pebbles' Run Play It Again Ham, the Skye Terrier, GCH CH Cragsmoor Good Time Charlie, the Affenpinscher, GCH CH Yarrow’s Hi-Tech Ben There Done That, the Bulldog, Tango Dulin Picture Perfect, and the Bouvier des Flandres, GCH CH Stonepillar’s Steel Blu.

GCH CH Fieldstone Carousel Hell's Kitchen

(photo by Karen Florentine)

Going to the front of the line were the two kennel mates from Florida, the Skye, Charlie, and the Cocker, Gordon. Charlie is AKC’s Number One Terrier and Number Seven Dog All Breeds with ten BIS and 31 Terrier Groups this year so far.

Finishing one/two were the Corgi, Coco, and the Bichon, Bingo. Coco is the country’s Number One Cardigan Welsh Corgi and the Number Sporting Dog with two BIS and 17 Herding Groups.

GCH CH Finnabair Ardmore Ned

On Monday judge Judy Webb would see five of Sunday’s finalists and the Saluki, GCH CH Appalachias Allamyrra Hajji, & the Papillon, GCH CH InVolo The King of Pop. Packing up the last awards of the weekend were the Clumber, Hobson, and the Glen of Imaal, Ned. It was the first for Hobson in 12 trips to the final ring this year. Congratulations to breeders Clussexx Kennel, Jamie Hubbard, & Michael & Shirley Lambert, owners Joseph Sanchez III & Carla Sanchez, and handler Jorge Olivera.

Collecting his second BIS of the stop was the Brittany, Beckett. The RBIS went to the Havanese, Papi. Beckett is the Number One Brittany, the Number One Sporting Dog, and the Number Six Dog All BreedS withsix BIS and 22 Sporting Groups.

CH Sierra's Ground Zero

Beckett would be back on Monday to see BIS judge Ann Hearn along with the above named Malamute, AmStaff, and Havanese. Joining them were the Harrier, GCH CH Pacific Happytail’s Heartbreaker, the Standard Poodle, CH Lakeridge Sovereign, and the Belgian Tervuren, GCH CH Sky Acres Maximum Altitude.

Judge Hearn would like the AmStaff, Trigger, for the BIS and Becket, the Brittany, for the RBIS. Trigger finishes the four day stop with four Group Ones, two RBIS, and his very first BIS. Congratulations to breeder/owner Lorene Wilson, owner Ruth Sampson, and handler Randy T Benns.

We wing on out to the West Coast for a report on Sunday’s Angeles Canyon Dog Club show where we had another back2back BIS performance. The Pomeranian, GCH CH Hitimes What The Inferno, was judge Debbie Campbell-Freeman’s top dog followed by her RBIS, the Golden Retriever, GCH CH Sandpiper’s Let Freedom Ring.

GCH CH Sandpiper’s Let Freedom Ring

Rounding out her seven were the Whippet, CH Winway Ramona, the Boxer, CH Hi Jinx This Is How I Roll, the Cairn Terrier, GCH CH Hjohoo’s Save Hjour Love For Me, the Chow Chow, GCH CH Redclouds Chowlamar Big Daddy, and the Old English Sheepdog, GCH CH Love’n Stuff Summertime Blues.

Danny is the nation’s Number One Pomeranian, Number Two Toy Dog, and Number Five Dog All Breeds with seven BIS and 16 Toy Groups.

We don’t get to report a BIS by an English Toy Spaniel
often, much less back2bck BIS by that breed.On Sunday, the King Charles English Toy Spaniel, GCH CH LTO Prosperity,
made it two in a row, taking the top award at the Grand Island Kennel Club’s
day two show in that Nebraska town

Monday, April 21, 2014

Our next report comes in from Fond du Lac WI where the hometown kennel club finished up their two day set on Sunday. BIS judge Janie Bousek chose the Bichon Frise, GCH CH Cher Ami’s Toast With Remy Martin as her Best In Show.

CH Mystery’s Question Mark

Joining Remy in the final ring were the Clumber Spaniel, CH Chiffon Abbey Road, the Greyhound, CH Lorricbrook Royal Picture, the Alaskan Malamute, CH Storm Kloud’s Test of Time, the West Highland White Terrier, CH Mac Ken Chars One Man Band At Shaireign, Judge Bousek’s RBIS, the Papillon, CH Mystery’s Question Mark, and the Australian Shepherd, JND’s Bare Necessities.

Remy is the nation’s Number Five Non-Sporting Dog with two BIS and ten Non-Sporting Groups.

The Bloomington Indiana Kennel Club closed the big four day set in Terre Haute IN on Sunday. The last to leave the show grounds were the English Setter, GCH CH Stargaze'R 'N Wingfield Wait Wait Don’t Tell, the Bloodhound, GCH CH Flessner's International S'Cess, the Great Swiss Mountain Dog, GCH CH Little Mtn’s 1 Shot Deal From Windy Knob, the Dandie Dinmont Terrier, GCH CH King’s Mtn. Angelina Ballerina, the Papillon, GCH CH Fenice Le Beudreux, the Miniature Poodle, GCH CH Serenade Renaissance Live It Up, and the Norwegian Buhund, GCH CH Kyon’s Bold Norseman.

GCH CH Flessner's International S'Cess

Judge Shellie Marshall’s BIS was the Dandie, Angie, and her RBIS was the Bloodhound, Nathan. It was the second of the stop for Angie and handler Carlos Puig. Angie is the only Dandie to win an AKC all breed BIS in the last five years and she now has three in seven final appearances this year.

Going to the front of the line were the Kerry, Emma, and the Chinese Crested, Kahlua. It’s the first BIS for Emma and handler Matias Mato. Congratulations to Matias, breeders Patrick J Harris & Yvonne Young , and owners Paula Fox & Jana Deaton.

Judge Terry Lyddon continued the big weekend in Timonium MD calling Sunday’s final for the Baltimore County Kennel Club show. The seven dogs she considered were the English Springer Spaniel, GCH CH Telltale American Ride, the Wirehaired Dachshund, GCH CH Raydachs Ride My Ducati SW, the Portuguese Water Dog, GCH CH Claircreek’s Impression de Matisse, the Scottish Terrier, GCH CH McVan's To Russia With Love, the Smooth Coat Chihuahua, GCH CH Sonnus Silho (Sanchez), the Miniature Poodle, Bellefleet’s Living in the Fast Lane, and the Bouvier des Flandres, GCH CH Stonepillar’s Steel Blu.

GCH CH McVan's To Russia With Love

It was the smallest among them getting the big prize, the Chihuahua, Sonnito. The Scottie, Knopa, took the Reserve ribbon back to the set up. Sonnito has been one of the most consistent dogs this year, collecting nine BIS and 16 Toy Groups.

Going to the head of the line was the Bloodhound, Nathan, followed by the Dandie, Angie. The win, Nathan’s fourth BIS in 22 trips to the final ring this year, will put him back at the top of the Hound Group. It’s a great year for scent hounds…hey, it’s a great year for dogs!

The Fond du Lac County Kennel Club was in that Wisconsin city for their Saturday shows. The day one final featured judge Douglas Taylor and the Golden Retriever, CH Forever’s All Jacked Up CGC, the Basenji, GCH CH Laurel S’Simply Shocking Sabrina, the Rottweiler, GCH CH Gamegards I'Ll Have Another V Braeside, the West Highland White Terrier , CH Mac Ken Char’s One Man Band at Shaireign, the Toy Poodle, GCH CH Baliwick Honey Boo Boo, the Keeshond, CH Dreamwoods On The Rocks, and the Bouvier des Flandres, GCH CH Margaux’s Va Voom.

CH Forever’s All Jacked Up CGC

His Best was the Rottweiler, Indy. His Reserve was the Golden, Whiskey. It’s the first BIS in ten trips to the final ring this year for Indy owner/handler Holly Eldred. Congratulations to Holly and breeders Listle Friede, Vicky Obrien, Vicky Weaver, & Dr Bach.

Collecting the top awards were the Toy Spaniel, Prosperity, who took the BIS, and the Mastiff, Aji. It was the first BIS of the year for Prosperity in 20 trips to the final ring. Prosperity is the Number one King Charles and Ruby English Toy Spaniel and the Number Six Toy Dog. Congratulations to breeder/owner Mark A Landers, owners Ray J Cole & & Susan M Carter, and handler Jeff L Wright.

Our next stop is in Bossier City LA, a quaint little hamlet that’s just a pleasant ride from Texas, Arkansas, and Mississippi. Saturday was day two for the Shreveport Kennel Club and judge Alice Inman’s turn to call the BIS.

The two that succeeded were the Corgi, Etta, and the Saluki, Hajji. Once again we have an outstanding crop of Corgis this year. Etta leads all Pembroke Welsh Corgis with two BIS and 12 Herding Groups this season.

We return to Southern California and Saturday’s Angeles Canyon Kennel Club show for our next report. Judge Norm Patton chose his top two from a seven that included the English Springer Spaniel, GCH CH Foxboro N Shardust Authentic, the Basenji, GCH CH Jasiri-Sukari Win Tin Tin, the Boxer, GCH CH Hi Jinx This Is How I Roll, the Cairn Terrier, GCH CH Hjohoo’s Save Hjour Love For Me, the Pomeranian, GCH CH Hitimes What The Inferno, the Finnish Spitz, GCH CH Mickywins Mainio Skandia, and the Bearded Collie, GCH CH Wigglesworth Thriller.

GCH CH Foxboro N Shardust Authentic

Friday’s RBIS, the Pom, Danny, was Saturday’s BIS. Saturday’s RBIS was the Springer, Maddox. Danny started the year as the nation’s Number One Toy Dog and hopes to regain that title soon with six BIS and 15 Toy Groups so far this year.

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The author has been attending dog shows as a spectator and exhibitor for over 45 years. He is a retired management consultant who has advised multiple organizations affiliated with the AKC and the Cat Fanciers Association on business management, long range planning, customer service, and legislative matters. After 25 years of living in the big cities of New York, San Francisco, and Washington, DC, he now resides in his hometown of Memphis, TN.

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